Nikon Coolpix S570 Users Manual
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39 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. m Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks. •The camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus. •AF-assist illuminator (A123) does not light. mWnOffpOffo0.0 n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. •The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. •Use macro mode (A31) to focus at short ranges. •Colored text and drawings may not show up well. mW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* o Backlight Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details in shadow. The flash fires automatically to “fill in” (illuminate) shadows. •The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. mmnOff*pOffo0.0* O Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
40 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene* Other settings can be selected. p Panorama assist Use to take a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See “Taking Pictures for a Panorama” (A45) for details. mW*nOff*pOff*o0.0* Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
41 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. When the camera is aimed at a subject in x scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes. 1Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select x (Scene auto selector) (A33). •The camera enters scene auto selector scene mode. 2Frame the subject and take the picture. •When the camera automatically selects a scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled. •Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green. •Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. •Auto (typical photography)•Portrait (A34) •Landscape (A34)•Night portrait (A35) •Night landscape (A37)•Close-up (A38) •Backlight (A39) d: Autog: Night landscape e: Portraiti: Close-up f: Landscapej: Backlight h: Night portrait Scene auto selector 111111 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
42 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene BNote on Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A20) or choose the desired scene mode manually (A33). CFocusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode •When using scene auto selector mode, if the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face (Face Priority ➝ A103). •When the shooting mode icon is d or i (Close-up), just as when AF area mode (A101) is set to Auto, the camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject closest to the camera. CFlash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode U (Auto) (default setting) and W (Off) flash mode settings can be applied (A28). •When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has selected. •When W (Off) is applied, the flash does not fire, regardless of shooting conditions. CFunctions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode •Digital zoom is not available. •The macro mode button on the multi selector (A9, 31) is disabled. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
43 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures in Food Mode Use this mode when taking pictures of food. 1Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select u (Food) (A33). •Macro mode (A31) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. 2Press the multi selector H or I to choose white balance. •Press H to increase the amount of red, or I to increase the amount of blue. 3Frame the picture. •The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom position (wide angle position before the G icon) where the F icon and zoom display glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. At the wide-most zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens. •AF area mode is set to Manual (A101). Press the k button to move the focus area. Press the multi selector H, I, J, or K to select a focus area and press the k button again to activate the selected focus area. •Self-timer (A30) and exposure compensation (A32) settings can be adjusted while the focus area is locked. Food 111111 111111 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
44 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 4Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. •Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and a picture is taken when the shutter-release button is pressed the rest of the way down. •When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again. BNote on Food Mode Flash mode is disabled. Macro mode setting (A31) is fixed at ON. CWhite Balance Setting in Food Mode •Increasing the amount of red or blue will decrease illumination effects. •Changing white balance in food mode will not affect white balance in the shooting menu (A96). •The white balance setting applied in food mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time food mode is selected. F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/1251/1251/125 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
45 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to select p (Panorama assist) (A33). •Panorama direction icons (I) are displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined. 2Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press the k button. •Select how pictures will be joined together in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K) or down (L). •The yellow panorama direction icon (I I) will move to the direction pressed and press the k button to choose the direction. A white panorama direction icon (I) will be displayed in the chosen direction. •Apply flash mode (A28), self-timer (A30), macro mode (A31) and exposure compensation (A32) settings with this step, if necessary. •Press the k button again to reselect the direction. 3Take the first picture. •One third of the last picture taken will be displayed partially transparent. 4Take the next picture. •Compose the next picture so that one-third of the frame overlaps the previous picture. •Repeat until you have taken the necessary number of pictures to complete the scene. Panorama assist 111111 111111 EndEnd1010End10 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
46 Shooting in Scene Mode Shooting Suited for the Scene 5Press the k button when shooting is complete. •The camera returns to step 2. BPanorama Assist •Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture. They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A94) be adjusted after the first picture is taken. •Shooting for the panorama series is terminated if the auto off function (A124) initiates standby mode during shooting. Setting the time allowed to elapse before the auto off function is enabled to a longer setting is recommended. DR Indicator When using panorama assist mode, all pictures in the panorama have the same exposure, white balance, and focus as the first picture of the panorama. When the first picture is shot, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked. DPanorama Maker Install Panorama Maker from the supplied Software Suite CD. Transfer pictures to a computer (A80) and use Panorama Maker (A83) to join them in a single panorama. DMore Information See “File and Folder Names” (A132) for more information. EndEndEnd77 EndEndEnd101010 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
47 Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) Using Smart Portrait Mode At the default setting, the camera detects smiling faces using face priority and releases the shutter automatically (smile timer function). The skin softening function makes the subject's skin appear smoother. 1Enter smart portrait mode by pressing the A button in shooting mode and selecting F (press the multi selector H or I), and then pressing the k button. •Smart portrait mode is selected. 2Frame a picture. •Point the camera at the subject. •When the camera detects a face, the focus area containing the face will be displayed with a yellow double border, and when focus is locked the double border will turn green for a moment. •Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders. 3The shutter is automatically released. •If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the Smile timer function (A48) automatically releases the shutter. •The self-timer lamp (A4) blinks when the camera detects a face, and it flickers immediately after the shutter is released. Each time the shutter is released, the camera repeats automatic shooting by face priority and smile detection. •The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter-release button. If no face is detected, the camera focuses on the subject in center of frame. •When the shutter is released, the camera makes the subject’s skin appear smoother, then records the image (Skin softening (A48)). 4Finish shooting. •To finish automatic shooting of smiling faces, either turn the camera off, set Smile timer to Off, or press the A button and select another shooting mode. Smart portrait F2.7F2.7F2.7 1/2501/2501/250 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
48 Using Smart Portrait Mode Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode) BFace Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features •Under some shooting conditions, faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly. •See “Notes on Face priority” (A104) for more information. CAuto Power Off When Using Smile Timer (Standby Mode) When Smile timer is set to On, the auto off function (A124) will turn the camera off in the following situations if no operations are performed. •The camera does not recognize any faces •The camera recognized the face but cannot detect a smiling face CFunctions Available in Smart Portrait Mode •Flash cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On. When Blink proof is set to Off, flash mode (A28) changes to U (auto) (other settings can be selected). •Exposure compensation (A32) can be adjusted. •If Smile timer and Blink proof are both set to Off, self-timer (A30) can be set. •Macro mode cannot be used. •Digital zoom is not available. •Press the d button to display the F (smart portrait) menu and change the settings for Image mode, Skin softening, Smile timer, or Blink proof. DMore Information See “Autofocus” (A25) for more information. Smart portrait menu The smart portrait menu contains the following options. Press the d button in smart portrait mode to display the smart portrait menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Image mode Allows you to set Image mode (A94). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (except movie mode). Skin softening Set skin softening. When the shutter is released, the camera detects up to 3 faces and processes the image to make the faces appear smoother, then records the image. The effect of this feature can be set to High, Normal (default setting), and Low. When Off is selected, skin softening is turned off. •When skin softening is enabled, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor during shooting (A6). When Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed. Additionally, the effects of the current skin softening setting cannot be previewed in the monitor while shooting. To confirm, view the pictures after shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals